For what it's worth, Kansai-ben is kind of a catch-all term for the whole Kansai area, but there are differences in the local dialects within the region. Kyoto-ben is different from Hyogo-ben is different from Osaka-ben, but they all have some similarities that make them notably different from Standard Japanese.
But pretty much every area in Japan has its own dialect, with most Japanese also speaking Standard Japanese as well as their native dialect.
I been To Both but only spend 2 days in each place But i can tell That OSAKA people are More Friendly and Interacting with each other. Tokyo is still nice but i would love to live in Osaka or Kyoto ^^
Osaka the only city in Japan to have a real crime rate. Though its still amazingly low!! XD I love that city. Awesome live music, awesome bar scene, very friendly ppl, very honest ppl, Osaka is one of my favorite places in Japan besides Beppu in Oita-ken. Beppu i s #1 I'm sorry but living in a place where there is an onsen on literally every block you will rank it #1 too :P
I love kansaiben so much, and if I watch raw dorama I actually tend to understand more if someone is speaking kansaiben than when they speak standard XD
I yet have to visit japan for the first time, but I know I want to spent my time in Osaka :)
I just think every dialect is more interesting than just the standard Japanese:) I love osakaben soo much! I speak more fukuokaben^^ By the way: thank you for explaining the baka/ aho thing! I was discussing with a friend of mine which one is the "bad" word! Yeah we had a different opinion which makes sense now, cuz she's from tokyo and I'm not :D
I like Tokyo but I LOVE OSAKA!, I lived in Higashi Osaka, I lived in Near Nippombashi also.. 7 years in Osaka I learned to love the warmer people there. I miss Minami I miss the kaiten sushi and the ramen shops, Aaron is right Tokyo no ramen ya kitanai de, mazui mo..
in what dialect does the majority of the country speak in?
btw I've been getting into Japanese culture and I really like it where in japan would you recommend people who never been there to go see or visit? oh and this is the first time I ever saw your vid blog its really cool.
been to both cities, didn't really notice the differences at the time .____. (well i've been to Osaka more recently and I haven't been to Tokyo in like...5 years..)
@JeromeLeong yea, you would have to have lived in the USA to know exactly what i'm talking about. You don't even know what "ghetto" means in this context LOL.
I have been to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Tokyo. In a nut shell, Tokyo is like NY and Osaka is like LA. Kobe is a lot like Osaka and Kyoto is in the middle between the two. Osaka has better food, Tokyo has better High Fashion. But when it comes to entertainment its Osaka hands down.
descriptions of people in japan are so depressing. i think the sucide rate is high because of the lack of expressing and being so wound up because everything is an offense like rejecting ur boss if he wants to hang out i mean some things are great about the japanese some things are in need of much improvement but that is with the entire world so japan is not anything special when it comes to that
I am going to japan in a couple of months. 5 month internship :D What do you guys suggest? Osaka or Tokyo? What would be the best place to make japanese friends?
What about the dialect in Kyoto, Kyoto-ben, is it strong? Would you pick it up easily if you studied there? Obviously you would learn standard Japanese at the school, but if most people there speak Kyoto-ben maybe it gets confusing.
@lissheim Kyoto is in the Kansai area, so it's the same as in Osaka, only it's not as strong as in Osaka. In Osaka it's the strongest. You would pick up some kansai ben after staying in Kansai for a few weeks, but I think you actually have to want to learn it and study it to actually learn kansai. There are a lot of differences, like they said in the video, from standard Japanese to Kansai ben.
@JuujuuTounyuu Yes I know Kyoto is in the Kansai area, but I've heard their dialect is called Kyoto ben. I guess it's basically the same then. Anyway, thanks for your answer, I hope it won't be confusing when I go to study there.
No wonder Tokyo and Osaka don't get along-- their words for "idiot" are reversed, so they inadvertently get into fights when they were initially just joking! ;p
Anyway, I'm finishing up my first Japanese class now (I'm in college and taking it as a general elective). I'm really sociable with people I know, but I'm shy in other situations. I guess I'd say Osaka would fit my personality better since being treated warmly makes me feel more welcome.
I will be visiting Japan for the first time ever in about 2 weeks, and I will be headed to Osaka. I worry my Tokyo Japanese will put me at a disadvantage, but I am very happy to hear how friendly people in Osaka are! This video was very helpful, I had no idea Tokyo and Osaka were so different!! Thanks :)
Hmm from everything I hear I would prefer Osaka. I kind of dislike how people here (Netherlands) always kind of keep their distance from each other and stay within their bubble in public transport. Good thing Osaka seems more friendly since that's where I'll be studying next year. But after learning about this I do wish I could learn the Kansai dialect rather than Kanto. But my teacher at the language center is from Tokyo and most class mates are more familiar with Kanto dialect through anime...
I think it's the same in France. My French teacher told me that people distance themselves from each other, you know because they hate touching at other. She said it's rules and is polite. In Asian countries, the public transports are usually crowded, especially where I live. It's annoying how I can't get on the bus lol.
@Samhiuys I know what you mean regarding touching each other. I've also worked in China for a few months and I know what the buses there were like. I understand in such situations. My point is, around here sometimes there are only about 5 people on the bus, yet they seem to go and sit with equal spacing from each other.
It could be that you see someone who seems interesting, but you don't go and sit any closer or try to engage in conversation or anything. It would be considered a little weird.
When i was studying japanese i didnt know about the dialects till a month ago. and my mom shouldve told me because she's from Osaka. (she knows Kansai and Kanto dialect) and now im trying to study Kansai dialect.
I liked this video because alot of foreigners cannot tell apart the difference in japanese accents without really really listening to it. I did not know at first but after watching lots of anime and listening, i can now hah. I am korean and there are diff dialects in korea as well, some are sooo diff it sounds like two completely diff languages where ppl can hardly understand each other. At least in japan everyone can understand each other i think if they are japanese hah
Oh, yeah... I went to Osaka and I would say that the people are so much love! Never been to Tokyo but I heard that almost every business, gangs and different types of people are there. So, I wouldn't judge bet. the two.
I'm so excited. I'm going next year. I will go to both as well as Sapporo, Kyoto, Kobe, Oita, and maybe Fukuoka. I am sort of a mix of both Tokyo and Osaka in personality. Depends on what mood I'm in. :) :| :) :|
I've studied the standard Tokyo ben in college--But when I heard the Osaka ben...I was like--Wow...What? I didn't understand most of it, but honestly, just my own personally opinion. I like the flow that Osaka ben has~ Just me lol
You know I have always liked Japanese and other Asian cultures, and I've even taken Japanese class too, studied the writing systems Kanji and Kana, and the grammar as well. I have noticed that asians are nice at first, but after a while, they don't seem like they are very friendly. They keep a lot to themselves. I have seen pictures and videos of Tokyo, and everyone there seems like robots or machines with no emotion. They mind their own business and just walk moderately fast on the sidewalks
OMG it's SOOO TRUE !! My mom is from Shizoka ( near Tokyo) and SHE CAN"T STAND people from Osaka. She says they're loud, obnoxious and rude. LOL... it's like your friend.. my mom works for a Japanese company with many people from Kansai.. she HATES it.
@lust4anime Ahhh.. 5 hours using shika-sen ... My dad's family is from Yamaguchi and my mom's family lives in Shizoka and that's like a 6 hour ride on the shika-sen
Osaka!! i lived one year there and i loved it :3 after that i was like one week in tokyo but i totally noticed how different it is and how cold ppl are there.
My sensei said that the word "aho" in Tokyo dialect had a different meaning (cute idiot) while in Osaka or Kansai dialect it was different (stupid idiot). I think I should trust her on that of course cuz she's from there but I wanted to know what you guys think or know too. :)
@AnimeFreak792 Japan is cool but being what u are is cool too.Variety is the best thing in the world,I will tell u in Romaji: Anatta wa Kakouii desu!! So be proud and enjoy the best of what u like.
@EternalRoman Ah but OF COURSE! That's the even COOLER thing! That I'm hispanic and I go live in Japan, totally AWESOME! And I'm proud of my race. Puerto Rican's are awesome! (culture-wise if you're not looking at the girls dressed all skimpy-like. >.> I'm one that DOESN'T dress like that.)
oh, and btw, it's spelled "anata" and "kakkoi". ;D
@AnimeFreak792 My Japanese teachers Yoshimi San & Fusa San actually write it "kakkoUii" and anNatta in romaji so I feel like I only missed the extra K and N,go figure :P LOL, anyway Do itta shimashitte,Soshitte Domo arigatou gozai mashitta ;P
Ooh Ooh I have something for u that perhaps only U or ur family may recognize: "YO SOY BORICUA,PA' QUE TU LO SEPAS",lol can u guess how I know that?here's a hint,it's supposed to be part of tradition,LMAO ;)
@AnimeFreak792 Well the islanders & just a bit due to language barriers THEY made for NOT studyin harder some more languages,LOL but when I went there to learn of MY heritage I did see a difference,they are mostly open if they understand or like the things the get into,Like Japanese there is really a whole LOT of people there that LOVE the language & the anime of course,but some do love the culture.I was raised practicing in Traditional Japanese Dojo,My sensei was Japanese so he taught me a lot.
@AnimeFreak792 Thanx ;) it is cool,as u can see I can appreciate being raised with lots of Japanese culture & both our American & Puerto Rican cultures.It's like I said in my first comment to u,variety is one of the best things in the world.It is how we grow as a species & as a civilization.Enjoy life & evolve,there is so much more to enjoy,learn,taste & just plain see :) GAMBARE!! :D
SO COOL!!!! My Sensei's from Tokyo but ever since I watch this one anime that they all spoke in Kansai accent I fell in LOVE with it and this is for a project for my Japanese class but I can't take this video to school. >.< Sucks. However, I think the differences are SUPER cool and i wanna live in Osaka. (Or a least visit it) Sounds so fun, nice (and funny. xD)
Hello, you two. I'm wondering about the tonal differences between Osaka-ben and Tokyo dialect. I bet they are night and day-similar to the contrast between English spoken in a Springfield, MO accent and that of an Austin, TX accent.
lol... I've only been to Toyko once, and that was for DisneyLand, & I've never been to Osaka, so I can't say. BUT, I did have this one classmate who had just moved from Osaka, and I remember everyone fawning over her dialect. ^^ I loved it, lol. I'll choose Osaka just for that...
@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA The english language has way more dialects than japanese, because people in different countries speak English. Think about it: Australia, London, Ireland, Germany, California, Texas, New York, Boston, New York, Tennessee, Florida. They all sound different. They have both different accents AND different colloquial patterns. That's why English is such a hard language to master.
hey a few questions for Aaron. Where did u meet your wife? and where did u live in Japan?? and how is the process of living in Japan go ??? ps. you guys rock shout out from Aruba ^_^
I haven't been to Japan yet but it's even a hard decision for me. The people of Tokyo are more like me. But the people of Osaka seem very cool. .... I'ma say Osaka so I don't stand on the wrong side of the elevator! :D
For being a collectivist culture, it's amazing how often Japanese people hate gai-jin (and themselves). From my limited experience, Osakans tend to be able to laugh more freely and generally enjoy life more. Gotta go with Osaka.
I think OSaka dialect is really similar to Busan dialect in Korea. I've been to both countries, and they sound similar. Why is that? could anyone explain?
watch my blogs on japan i'm an exchange student there right now for a year ;)
I started learning osaka-ben from the beggining i love Osaka so much haha. Living here only for a month now, i've started feeling that tokyo/osaka rivalry
@jerseydevs2000 ww me too, in Yokohama. But i super love Tokyo . But anyways, I love KANSAI than Kanto i guess. so Osaka, Mie other pref in Kansai are included. Their dialect is cool right?
lol that was funny about Americans and escalators because it's true, but no one here ever really thinks of walking up/down them unless we're just doing it for fun. usually if people want to walk they just take the stairs.
well for meeee i can say i love osaka more! i've been to both towns and tokyo is too silent haha and osaka seems more friendly...i would like to learn osakaben but....HOW....no one tells me how *crys*
if we happen to meet up one day in japan, i'll probably have some sort of notebook on me and you guys will see alot of notes i've taken from your show and alot of qoutes lol...but i doubt that will happen cuz theres so many ppl!!! lol you guys remind me of the friendship my friend and I share...he'll be coming along also...i ordered rosetta stone to learn the language and he'll also be taking the course with me...it'll keep us motivated while learning
I've been to Tokyo several times. I think Tokyo people are a little cold, but also polite!! Osaka people are friendly and funny, but may be a little bit rough.
Both cities are nice and fun but I prefer Osaka!!!
Hey guys, randomly pulled up one of your videos and I think what you're doing is really cool; definitely going to have to stop by your quick course. I'm very interested in visiting Japan someday, so hopefully one day!
Same happens here, in Argentina. Most argentineans from the interior provinces can't stand people from the city of Buenos Aires (the city is in the same province as our capital), they're called "porteños".
Man, I'm starting to want to go to osaka even more now! (my cousins live there and want me to visit... or permently nooo...!) sounds kinda like the south! haha to me it's like north and south! (Imma proud carolina girl! born and raised!)
I'm from London, England and we stand on the right just like in Osaka. In London, people start sighing loudly if you stand on the wrong side.
I used to live in Paris, and usually they stand on both sides and you have to weave in and out of people, or simply brusquely tell them to move out of your way (it's perfectly normal to be rude like that in Paris).
I've also spend some time in Nagoya, central Japan, and they usually stand on the left like Tokyo which was confusing for me at first.
i never been to japan but i was talking to my potential host from Saitema, and he told me that Tokyo people are very strict and i think thats where the stereotype came from. Im a Mexican-Californian and im pretty laid back love to party and get buzzed up and i was wondering what part of japan would be more like that.
My home town is in Kansai area, and I'm very familiar with Osaka. So I'd like to vote Osaka. I'm glad that the guys brought to talk about "Aho" and "Baka" and the escalators. :)
I prefer Osaka, people are more relaxed and sugoi....but don't get me wrong I also love Tokyo....people are polite and nice. I am a bit biased because my fiance is from Kobe (also super cool place).
Osaka wins over Tokyo, and Kansai wins over Kanto. Similiarly, might just be because I live in Kobe, but I love the people here,
Everywhere has similar rivalries though. In my native England, the north-south rivalry is similar to this. Londoners are perceived to be cold, stuck up, unpleasant, and ruthless; Mancunians (people from Manchester) are perceived to be volatile, nosy, and kleptomatic.
I think all countries have their little rivalries. Like, as you said, L.A. and New York. NY is in the East and LA is in the West, and the east and west are different all together. (yikes).
and the North vs the South is the same. In the north, you'd say, "Hey, you wanna go get pancakes?" and in the south it would be "Hey, y'all wanna get flapjacks with me?"
personally, I'd like to visit Osaka, because I hear they are friendly and fun. I'd like to visit Tokyo, too, though. ^^
I visited Tokyo three years ago, and everyone I met was helpful and kind. People went out of their way to give directions and were unfailingly polite. I'm sure I would enjoy Osaka as well.
Uh, didn't really answer much. How about setting up some scenarios and comparing the reactions of people in both places? Or distinctions in conduct and tone of the city? You were pretty rambling but the parts about people being friendlier and the subways was helpful and interesting.
@beatlesguy76 I wouldn't say they are rude but they are more closed off. When and if you're in someone's way they're the type to just budge through without saying excuse me.
Osaka is awesome :) I went there on exchange when I was 15. I didn't know much Osaka-ben but my friends taught me. I felt that Osakans are much friendlier. Plus, i think the dialect sounds nicer, it flows much better imo.
I'm Japanese American and my mother is from Osaka. I noticed that Kansai people have a good sense of humor and are very witty. Speaking Osaka-ben is difficult for me, so i tend to use the standard Tokyo-ben. Yet, I understand Osaka-ben the best. So... I use both.
Ooh, very useful video. :) thank you!! I haven't been to either city yet, so I'm not sure which is better... but for me, it sounds like Osaka would be best. <3
Osaka's the better city! Was there this past May to meet with my kendo teacher's sensei and sight see, and boy howdy did I have a great time in the Kansai. Great bars, great folks, and the whole vibe of the city felt identical to my home of Philly. The rivalry between Tokyo and Osaka felt the same as that between NY and Philly. Far as getting around a city goes, I'd have a hard time beating the Loop Line.
Oooosaka, Oooosaka desu! Osaka is mecha kakuwae! Lived there for a year and fell in love with the city and its most beautiful residents, now my wife! The people are funnier and more relaxed, and the fashion is crazier! check out Amemura (America Village) for crazy young people! Go Tigers!
That's not at all odd just Japanese to stand on one side on an escalator, we do it in England too, it even has signs to but everyone does it anyway or you get told to move by someone in a hurry :) :p xxx
Great video! I'm headed to tokyo Japan for the first time in December, so this is very helpful. Based off this video, I would choose Osaka because I'm from California. After my trip to Tokyo, my opinion may change later.
オオオオオサカ～！！！ "\(^o^)/>"
and yeah, I also agree with the person who said that you're a cutey Kevin (~.~*)
BanessaBaiBee 1 week ago
For what it's worth, Kansai-ben is kind of a catch-all term for the whole Kansai area, but there are differences in the local dialects within the region. Kyoto-ben is different from Hyogo-ben is different from Osaka-ben, but they all have some similarities that make them notably different from Standard Japanese.
But pretty much every area in Japan has its own dialect, with most Japanese also speaking Standard Japanese as well as their native dialect.
goldarnit 1 week ago
Osaka rules!
goldarnit 1 week ago
Empty trash chatting and they look out like silly teenagers.
termogard 3 weeks ago
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MasterGamexX1 4 weeks ago
Osaka is more urban than Tokyo, more rough.
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I been To Both but only spend 2 days in each place But i can tell That OSAKA people are More Friendly and Interacting with each other. Tokyo is still nice but i would love to live in Osaka or Kyoto ^^
777LifeIsMine 1 month ago
Osaka the only city in Japan to have a real crime rate. Though its still amazingly low!! XD I love that city. Awesome live music, awesome bar scene, very friendly ppl, very honest ppl, Osaka is one of my favorite places in Japan besides Beppu in Oita-ken. Beppu i s #1 I'm sorry but living in a place where there is an onsen on literally every block you will rank it #1 too :P
lordblazer 1 month ago
My mom is from Osaka and i love it there!! <3
izmemegan 1 month ago
I love kansaiben so much, and if I watch raw dorama I actually tend to understand more if someone is speaking kansaiben than when they speak standard XD
I yet have to visit japan for the first time, but I know I want to spent my time in Osaka :)
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KEVIN IS SO CUTE
mikaelamoretti 2 months ago
ha. my names yusuke.
TheAerialplatypus 2 months ago
wow o saka sounds like a cool place to be in my opinion lool
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Gomen kusai korematakusai aakusaaaa :) Greetings from Spain
superbarriman 2 months ago
I've been to Tokyo several times and yeah, nobody goes out of their way to talk to you.
In Kyoto, I had an older man come up to help us on which bus to take.
In Hiroshima, an old lady on her bike went completely out of her way to help us find our hostel, though we didn't ask.
sirus804 2 months ago 2
@sirus804: I had similar experiences.. seems people outside of Tokyo are happier, more friendly, kind, polite, and fun.
BeulahLips 2 months ago
I just think every dialect is more interesting than just the standard Japanese:) I love osakaben soo much! I speak more fukuokaben^^ By the way: thank you for explaining the baka/ aho thing! I was discussing with a friend of mine which one is the "bad" word! Yeah we had a different opinion which makes sense now, cuz she's from tokyo and I'm not :D
kirakiranail 2 months ago
I like Tokyo but I LOVE OSAKA!, I lived in Higashi Osaka, I lived in Near Nippombashi also.. 7 years in Osaka I learned to love the warmer people there. I miss Minami I miss the kaiten sushi and the ramen shops, Aaron is right Tokyo no ramen ya kitanai de, mazui mo..
Siciliano671 2 months ago
In the anime Love Com they speak with the Kansai dialect, I just think it sounds so good, you cant describe it, i like it :)
kimiko121 2 months ago
in what dialect does the majority of the country speak in?
btw I've been getting into Japanese culture and I really like it where in japan would you recommend people who never been there to go see or visit? oh and this is the first time I ever saw your vid blog its really cool.
soccerplaya102289 2 months ago
been to both cities, didn't really notice the differences at the time .____. (well i've been to Osaka more recently and I haven't been to Tokyo in like...5 years..)
advarcher 3 months ago
i think they'r the same =/ because they're Japan
JeromeLeong 3 months ago
@JeromeLeong think about the ghetto as opposed to the suburbs in america. Are they REALLY the same?
ItzbecauseIcan 3 months ago in playlist More videos from speekit
@ItzbecauseIcan i'm not pretty sure, suburbs in america are pretty much the same as in the city right? cuz i dont live in USA. hehehe
JeromeLeong 2 months ago
@JeromeLeong yea, you would have to have lived in the USA to know exactly what i'm talking about. You don't even know what "ghetto" means in this context LOL.
ItzbecauseIcan 2 months ago
@ItzbecauseIcan rarely use that word. so i don't know.
JeromeLeong 2 months ago
Thanks for explaining this! :p
I was wondering about it! :p
chikkachinijohannady 3 months ago
On the east coast of the US, especially in NYC and the DC area, you STAND on the right side and walk on the left side on escalators.
Destinatious 4 months ago
In NYC, you stand on the right and let the people in a rush walk up on the left. It's just like driving. The left is the fast lane.
violetsprite 4 months ago
I have been to Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Tokyo. In a nut shell, Tokyo is like NY and Osaka is like LA. Kobe is a lot like Osaka and Kyoto is in the middle between the two. Osaka has better food, Tokyo has better High Fashion. But when it comes to entertainment its Osaka hands down.
PHXDOG 5 months ago
I've never been to Japan at all but when I do go I think I'll go to Osaka first then Tokyo :). I think I'll like Osaka better.
PockyLovers4Lyfe 5 months ago
descriptions of people in japan are so depressing. i think the sucide rate is high because of the lack of expressing and being so wound up because everything is an offense like rejecting ur boss if he wants to hang out i mean some things are great about the japanese some things are in need of much improvement but that is with the entire world so japan is not anything special when it comes to that
heckler171 6 months ago
I'm happy to hear that people in osaka are generally friendlier!! I love kansai-ben, so my trip to Osaka should be fun.
HangyakuNoRuruushu 6 months ago
Tokyo! I dont like country people. The people in tokyo are reserved and polite. Reminded me of New York.
NoImGay 6 months ago
@NoImGay
the people in new york are reversed and polite?
o.o
310BPM 5 months ago
I am going to japan in a couple of months. 5 month internship :D What do you guys suggest? Osaka or Tokyo? What would be the best place to make japanese friends?
V3n9eanc3 6 months ago
What about the dialect in Kyoto, Kyoto-ben, is it strong? Would you pick it up easily if you studied there? Obviously you would learn standard Japanese at the school, but if most people there speak Kyoto-ben maybe it gets confusing.
lissheim 6 months ago
@lissheim Kyoto is in the Kansai area, so it's the same as in Osaka, only it's not as strong as in Osaka. In Osaka it's the strongest. You would pick up some kansai ben after staying in Kansai for a few weeks, but I think you actually have to want to learn it and study it to actually learn kansai. There are a lot of differences, like they said in the video, from standard Japanese to Kansai ben.
JuujuuTounyuu 6 months ago
@JuujuuTounyuu Yes I know Kyoto is in the Kansai area, but I've heard their dialect is called Kyoto ben. I guess it's basically the same then. Anyway, thanks for your answer, I hope it won't be confusing when I go to study there.
lissheim 5 months ago
I like Kansai dialect and also stand on the right side so, i'm gonna go for Osaka! Yay!
iroisthebest 6 months ago
r y two gay
zolnajpavel 6 months ago
@zolnajpavel The guy on the left is married dude.. He said so like 3 times
V3n9eanc3 6 months ago
I honestly learned Kansai ben first....
IAmNoOrdinary1412 6 months ago
I really want to learn Osaka ben and I really want to go to Osaka some day!!
Can someone please help me learn Osaka ben?
killerdanielle 6 months ago
No wonder Tokyo and Osaka don't get along-- their words for "idiot" are reversed, so they inadvertently get into fights when they were initially just joking! ;p
Anyway, I'm finishing up my first Japanese class now (I'm in college and taking it as a general elective). I'm really sociable with people I know, but I'm shy in other situations. I guess I'd say Osaka would fit my personality better since being treated warmly makes me feel more welcome.
NintendoArielle 6 months ago
I will be visiting Japan for the first time ever in about 2 weeks, and I will be headed to Osaka. I worry my Tokyo Japanese will put me at a disadvantage, but I am very happy to hear how friendly people in Osaka are! This video was very helpful, I had no idea Tokyo and Osaka were so different!! Thanks :)
OnlyMusic16 6 months ago
I haven't been to either, but from what I've read/heard I think I'd be more of an Osaka person.
MyNoteToSelf 7 months ago
kansai sounded really cute!!!!
kaixuruha 7 months ago
Great video, guys. What is the name of the song you used in the end?
bmwmax10 7 months ago
Hmm from everything I hear I would prefer Osaka. I kind of dislike how people here (Netherlands) always kind of keep their distance from each other and stay within their bubble in public transport. Good thing Osaka seems more friendly since that's where I'll be studying next year. But after learning about this I do wish I could learn the Kansai dialect rather than Kanto. But my teacher at the language center is from Tokyo and most class mates are more familiar with Kanto dialect through anime...
StefanAlexanderPost 7 months ago
@StefanAlexanderPost
I think it's the same in France. My French teacher told me that people distance themselves from each other, you know because they hate touching at other. She said it's rules and is polite. In Asian countries, the public transports are usually crowded, especially where I live. It's annoying how I can't get on the bus lol.
Samhiuys 7 months ago
@Samhiuys I know what you mean regarding touching each other. I've also worked in China for a few months and I know what the buses there were like. I understand in such situations. My point is, around here sometimes there are only about 5 people on the bus, yet they seem to go and sit with equal spacing from each other.
It could be that you see someone who seems interesting, but you don't go and sit any closer or try to engage in conversation or anything. It would be considered a little weird.
StefanAlexanderPost 6 months ago
When i was studying japanese i didnt know about the dialects till a month ago. and my mom shouldve told me because she's from Osaka. (she knows Kansai and Kanto dialect) and now im trying to study Kansai dialect.
maneatingbanana 7 months ago
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KanekoProductions 8 months ago
Sounds like Edinburgh Vs Glasgow.
SweatyScotty 8 months ago
I liked this video because alot of foreigners cannot tell apart the difference in japanese accents without really really listening to it. I did not know at first but after watching lots of anime and listening, i can now hah. I am korean and there are diff dialects in korea as well, some are sooo diff it sounds like two completely diff languages where ppl can hardly understand each other. At least in japan everyone can understand each other i think if they are japanese hah
jualkyn 8 months ago
My relatives live in Tondabayashi, so... I have to vote Osaka for them and baseball team~ xP
koinosakurayo 8 months ago
osaaaaakaaaa saiko
ftaah 8 months ago
Oh, yeah... I went to Osaka and I would say that the people are so much love! Never been to Tokyo but I heard that almost every business, gangs and different types of people are there. So, I wouldn't judge bet. the two.
MolybdenumStudios 9 months ago
I'm so excited. I'm going next year. I will go to both as well as Sapporo, Kyoto, Kobe, Oita, and maybe Fukuoka. I am sort of a mix of both Tokyo and Osaka in personality. Depends on what mood I'm in. :) :| :) :|
Apeshavenotails2 9 months ago
tokyo!
RANDOMwithaQ431 10 months ago
Whats Osakas night life like? ill being to tokyo in july n also osaka. ive been told tokyos night life was pretty good.
13ishop 10 months ago
I've studied the standard Tokyo ben in college--But when I heard the Osaka ben...I was like--Wow...What? I didn't understand most of it, but honestly, just my own personally opinion. I like the flow that Osaka ben has~ Just me lol
DarkSaborComa 10 months ago
Is there a difference between the Okinowa as well?
gewglesux 10 months ago
I'm an Osakan baby. :3
But I use both dialects, depending on where I am. xD
WeLightOurSkyline 10 months ago
in short..Kanto ben seems to be more of a cold but formal type..while Osaka ben is the type of rude yet friendly type..that's how I see this one..
headbailer 10 months ago
@headbailer The accent is different too
TheManGuyDude 10 months ago
wtf????
XxtypeninexX 10 months ago
You know I have always liked Japanese and other Asian cultures, and I've even taken Japanese class too, studied the writing systems Kanji and Kana, and the grammar as well. I have noticed that asians are nice at first, but after a while, they don't seem like they are very friendly. They keep a lot to themselves. I have seen pictures and videos of Tokyo, and everyone there seems like robots or machines with no emotion. They mind their own business and just walk moderately fast on the sidewalks
supermonk3y07 11 months ago
it's like here in america, where the northern people can't stand the southern peoples accent and vice versa
xChibiXChubix 11 months ago
去年の夏休みに東京と大阪に行った。東京はいい、でも大阪は本当に最高だ！
evilpinky718 11 months ago
OMG it's SOOO TRUE !! My mom is from Shizoka ( near Tokyo) and SHE CAN"T STAND people from Osaka. She says they're loud, obnoxious and rude. LOL... it's like your friend.. my mom works for a Japanese company with many people from Kansai.. she HATES it.
sxystar41 11 months ago
i miss hearing kinki accent and osaka ben..........i used to live in osaka, its just like cali which is where im originally from
ryohayashi 1 year ago
how many hrs is osaka from tokyo anyway?
lust4anime 1 year ago
@lust4anime Ahhh.. 5 hours using shika-sen ... My dad's family is from Yamaguchi and my mom's family lives in Shizoka and that's like a 6 hour ride on the shika-sen
sxystar41 1 year ago
Osaka is cooler to me!! Plus, my grandfather is from there....
yinkwun 1 year ago
I like Tokyo as a city much better but I like the mentality of the Osaka/Kansai area people a lot more:D.
TepidPeppermint 1 year ago
Osaka!! i lived one year there and i loved it :3 after that i was like one week in tokyo but i totally noticed how different it is and how cold ppl are there.
KittyFuchs 1 year ago
Sorry. One more comment. ^^;;
My sensei said that the word "aho" in Tokyo dialect had a different meaning (cute idiot) while in Osaka or Kansai dialect it was different (stupid idiot). I think I should trust her on that of course cuz she's from there but I wanted to know what you guys think or know too. :)
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak792 She's right. I hope she also told you not to use "baka" while in Kansai, although it's fine in 標準語.
Go90go 1 year ago
@Go90go baka? I thought that was the same everywhere anyways. xD lol (during class, everyone uses it really. lol. I don't use it often though. xD)
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
Oh.. and amazingly, I am NO part Japanese. (But it would rock if I was was.) 100% Puerto Rican. xD lol
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak792 Japan is cool but being what u are is cool too.Variety is the best thing in the world,I will tell u in Romaji: Anatta wa Kakouii desu!! So be proud and enjoy the best of what u like.
EternalRoman 1 year ago
@EternalRoman Ah but OF COURSE! That's the even COOLER thing! That I'm hispanic and I go live in Japan, totally AWESOME! And I'm proud of my race. Puerto Rican's are awesome! (culture-wise if you're not looking at the girls dressed all skimpy-like. >.> I'm one that DOESN'T dress like that.)
oh, and btw, it's spelled "anata" and "kakkoi". ;D
Demo, arigatou gozaimasu~ ;3
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak792 My Japanese teachers Yoshimi San & Fusa San actually write it "kakkoUii" and anNatta in romaji so I feel like I only missed the extra K and N,go figure :P LOL, anyway Do itta shimashitte,Soshitte Domo arigatou gozai mashitta ;P
Ooh Ooh I have something for u that perhaps only U or ur family may recognize: "YO SOY BORICUA,PA' QUE TU LO SEPAS",lol can u guess how I know that?here's a hint,it's supposed to be part of tradition,LMAO ;)
EternalRoman 1 year ago
@EternalRoman lol.
Cool! and yeah. Boricua people cut off a lot of the word. lmao xDD
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak792 Well the islanders & just a bit due to language barriers THEY made for NOT studyin harder some more languages,LOL but when I went there to learn of MY heritage I did see a difference,they are mostly open if they understand or like the things the get into,Like Japanese there is really a whole LOT of people there that LOVE the language & the anime of course,but some do love the culture.I was raised practicing in Traditional Japanese Dojo,My sensei was Japanese so he taught me a lot.
EternalRoman 1 year ago
@EternalRoman OMG! That's so cool! =D
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
@AnimeFreak792 Thanx ;) it is cool,as u can see I can appreciate being raised with lots of Japanese culture & both our American & Puerto Rican cultures.It's like I said in my first comment to u,variety is one of the best things in the world.It is how we grow as a species & as a civilization.Enjoy life & evolve,there is so much more to enjoy,learn,taste & just plain see :) GAMBARE!! :D
EternalRoman 1 year ago
@EternalRoman Yup! You are 100 percent correct~!
Arigatou! Ganbare~! ;3
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
SO COOL!!!! My Sensei's from Tokyo but ever since I watch this one anime that they all spoke in Kansai accent I fell in LOVE with it and this is for a project for my Japanese class but I can't take this video to school. >.< Sucks. However, I think the differences are SUPER cool and i wanna live in Osaka. (Or a least visit it) Sounds so fun, nice (and funny. xD)
AnimeFreak792 1 year ago
I love how you guys are always drinking beers. That's like me.
waitingformypopcorn 1 year ago
Never been to Japan, but I'd love to visit Osaka. I like friendly people, lol.
DanielJr 1 year ago
OSAKA YA NEN! i love Osaka/osaka ben, so pretty <3
RandomExperiment 1 year ago
Hello, you two. I'm wondering about the tonal differences between Osaka-ben and Tokyo dialect. I bet they are night and day-similar to the contrast between English spoken in a Springfield, MO accent and that of an Austin, TX accent.
Thanks in advance for your result.
dndrequiem 1 year ago
OSAKA! !
1turkuu 1 year ago
I love Osaka-ben people :) My friends say i have an Osakaben accent... now I am afraid to go to Tokyo...ok..ki..ni.... :'o
ShaoLinRachel 1 year ago
HIROSHIMA!
lol... I've only been to Toyko once, and that was for DisneyLand, & I've never been to Osaka, so I can't say. BUT, I did have this one classmate who had just moved from Osaka, and I remember everyone fawning over her dialect. ^^ I loved it, lol. I'll choose Osaka just for that...
LettuceZing 1 year ago
except with newyork and LA THEY SPEAK THE SAME LANGUAGE AND DIALECT lol no such thing as a dif english unlike japanese
TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA 1 year ago
@TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA The english language has way more dialects than japanese, because people in different countries speak English. Think about it: Australia, London, Ireland, Germany, California, Texas, New York, Boston, New York, Tennessee, Florida. They all sound different. They have both different accents AND different colloquial patterns. That's why English is such a hard language to master.
chawlaybua 2 months ago
hey a few questions for Aaron. Where did u meet your wife? and where did u live in Japan?? and how is the process of living in Japan go ??? ps. you guys rock shout out from Aruba ^_^
leesandro 1 year ago
I'm torn. I enjoyed staying in both places for different reasons. But if I had to pick, I'd say Osaka. ^^;
StarDr0ps 1 year ago
definitely osaka. they are naturally more funny as well as friendly
nippondancing 1 year ago
I vote for Osaka. Their pronunciation sounds cuter (=^_^=)
qimha 1 year ago
Kevin is great. Aaron - not so much.
danshinitro 1 year ago
OSAKA!!!!!!!!! Kansai dialect 4ever
Zaper692 1 year ago
I haven't been to Japan yet but it's even a hard decision for me. The people of Tokyo are more like me. But the people of Osaka seem very cool. .... I'ma say Osaka so I don't stand on the wrong side of the elevator! :D
SamuraiTankyuusha 1 year ago
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For being a collectivist culture, it's amazing how often Japanese people hate gai-jin (and themselves). From my limited experience, Osakans tend to be able to laugh more freely and generally enjoy life more. Gotta go with Osaka.
tankthetiger 1 year ago
NYC subways... usually we stand on the right side and let people rush up the left side... O_O
I'm going to go study in japan. I'm torn between whether to go to Tokyo or osaka [I got into two schools]
Rikkyo University [Tokyo] and Kwansei Gakuin University [Osaka]
Have you, or anyone else, heard of these schools? If so, which one is better?
I'm going to be studying in Japan from around Jan until end of July.
Also....where can I go snowboarding in japan?[Best place?]
ItsumoYume 1 year ago
Hokkaido is the best of course.
Kiwigummy 1 year ago
I think OSaka dialect is really similar to Busan dialect in Korea. I've been to both countries, and they sound similar. Why is that? could anyone explain?
BestlikeMike 1 year ago
watch my blogs on japan i'm an exchange student there right now for a year ;)
I started learning osaka-ben from the beggining i love Osaka so much haha. Living here only for a month now, i've started feeling that tokyo/osaka rivalry
TwilightsSerenity 1 year ago
I can see what you mean about osaka vs tokyo the same is here in okinawa, there are okinawans and then there are japanese lol i love them both ^_^v
anim8r2b 1 year ago
I live in Yokohama at the moment, and while I am physically much closer to Tokyo (and like Tokyo a lot), I'd have to vote Osaka.
I will say though that I even prefer the vibe in (surprisingly similar port towns) Yokohama & Kobe over their bigger, noisier neighbors.
jerseydevs2000 1 year ago
@jerseydevs2000 ww me too, in Yokohama. But i super love Tokyo . But anyways, I love KANSAI than Kanto i guess. so Osaka, Mie other pref in Kansai are included. Their dialect is cool right?
HeresyRei 1 year ago
Its funny you say its like New York and LA because the sister city of Osaka is San Fransisco and the sister city of Tokyo is New York lol
BriCareful 1 year ago
IME, Osaka is more like Chicago or other big Midwestern cities. Tokyo is like LA/NYC. People in Osaka are way more down to earth. The women are
klined 1 year ago
I like Tokyo.
けどやっぱり沖縄はいちばんやん！
Madhat 1 year ago
lol that was funny about Americans and escalators because it's true, but no one here ever really thinks of walking up/down them unless we're just doing it for fun. usually if people want to walk they just take the stairs.
explodingmoons 1 year ago
I like the Osaka Dialect , I wanna learn it .
GhadeerTheRill 1 year ago
大阪やで！
tashcarson 1 year ago
well for meeee i can say i love osaka more! i've been to both towns and tokyo is too silent haha and osaka seems more friendly...i would like to learn osakaben but....HOW....no one tells me how *crys*
Oguriblubb 1 year ago 7
The difference is comparable to the rivaly between melbourne and sydney if you are from Australia.
pierepresentative8 1 year ago
yoroshimo onegaiyane
PlayerAlpha 1 year ago
if we happen to meet up one day in japan, i'll probably have some sort of notebook on me and you guys will see alot of notes i've taken from your show and alot of qoutes lol...but i doubt that will happen cuz theres so many ppl!!! lol you guys remind me of the friendship my friend and I share...he'll be coming along also...i ordered rosetta stone to learn the language and he'll also be taking the course with me...it'll keep us motivated while learning
koasice 1 year ago
Osaka is my favorite sorry to Tokyo. Been there both, but love them both.
songbirdsophia 1 year ago
Tokyo all the way bcuz osaka ppl talk weridoness
choTsukiyomi825 1 year ago
wierdoness?
hilarious!
effik3 1 year ago
I live in Osaka, so I vote Osaka :)
I've been to Tokyo several times. I think Tokyo people are a little cold, but also polite!! Osaka people are friendly and funny, but may be a little bit rough.
Both cities are nice and fun but I prefer Osaka!!!
JapaGirl6969 1 year ago 15
@JapaGirl6969 alot of people say thst on youtube so then it must be true?
HesDaryl 8 months ago
Osaka!
Abedane93 1 year ago
You guys rock!!!!!!!
Akuchan7 1 year ago
Japan sounds more and more like the UK every time I hear about it.... Weird. Lol.
Faliat 1 year ago
Hey guys, randomly pulled up one of your videos and I think what you're doing is really cool; definitely going to have to stop by your quick course. I'm very interested in visiting Japan someday, so hopefully one day!
texaschizophrenic 1 year ago
Same happens here, in Argentina. Most argentineans from the interior provinces can't stand people from the city of Buenos Aires (the city is in the same province as our capital), they're called "porteños".
matthiasfsa 1 year ago
for me i liked both cities..
Tokyo and Osaka rock..
RAWG15 1 year ago
Man, I'm starting to want to go to osaka even more now! (my cousins live there and want me to visit... or permently nooo...!) sounds kinda like the south! haha to me it's like north and south! (Imma proud carolina girl! born and raised!)
But thanks! helpful video!
irockyoursockzsobad 1 year ago
I'm from London, England and we stand on the right just like in Osaka. In London, people start sighing loudly if you stand on the wrong side.
I used to live in Paris, and usually they stand on both sides and you have to weave in and out of people, or simply brusquely tell them to move out of your way (it's perfectly normal to be rude like that in Paris).
I've also spend some time in Nagoya, central Japan, and they usually stand on the left like Tokyo which was confusing for me at first.
steevmac 1 year ago
i never been to japan but i was talking to my potential host from Saitema, and he told me that Tokyo people are very strict and i think thats where the stereotype came from. Im a Mexican-Californian and im pretty laid back love to party and get buzzed up and i was wondering what part of japan would be more like that.
AJ627 1 year ago
As regards the escalator, it's the same in London - people also stand in single file to allow others to walk/run. :)))
amjan 1 year ago
My home town is in Kansai area, and I'm very familiar with Osaka. So I'd like to vote Osaka. I'm glad that the guys brought to talk about "Aho" and "Baka" and the escalators. :)
6shige9 1 year ago
I vote Yokohama, nothing better than the Locohama & the Bay
jdan007 1 year ago
i am just learning japanese, definately useful, thanks for the content!
jdan007 1 year ago
I prefer Osaka, people are more relaxed and sugoi....but don't get me wrong I also love Tokyo....people are polite and nice. I am a bit biased because my fiance is from Kobe (also super cool place).
smauro1971 1 year ago
Osaka wins over Tokyo, and Kansai wins over Kanto. Similiarly, might just be because I live in Kobe, but I love the people here,
Everywhere has similar rivalries though. In my native England, the north-south rivalry is similar to this. Londoners are perceived to be cold, stuck up, unpleasant, and ruthless; Mancunians (people from Manchester) are perceived to be volatile, nosy, and kleptomatic.
selixshiraii 1 year ago
I think all countries have their little rivalries. Like, as you said, L.A. and New York. NY is in the East and LA is in the West, and the east and west are different all together. (yikes).
and the North vs the South is the same. In the north, you'd say, "Hey, you wanna go get pancakes?" and in the south it would be "Hey, y'all wanna get flapjacks with me?"
personally, I'd like to visit Osaka, because I hear they are friendly and fun. I'd like to visit Tokyo, too, though. ^^
Zetsu101019 2 years ago
I visited Tokyo three years ago, and everyone I met was helpful and kind. People went out of their way to give directions and were unfailingly polite. I'm sure I would enjoy Osaka as well.
edmorgan3000 2 years ago
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sumirei001 2 years ago
My dad lived in Osaka for a couple years, and so he learned the dialect. The attitude of Osaka seems like more fun, so I'm voting that way~
RaeMina 2 years ago
Uh, didn't really answer much. How about setting up some scenarios and comparing the reactions of people in both places? Or distinctions in conduct and tone of the city? You were pretty rambling but the parts about people being friendlier and the subways was helpful and interesting.
M00s3r 2 years ago
Osaka is best! Tokyo is too superficial and the people are rather rude
beatlesguy76 2 years ago
@beatlesguy76 I wouldn't say they are rude but they are more closed off. When and if you're in someone's way they're the type to just budge through without saying excuse me.
sgtodeath 2 years ago
Osaka is awesome :) I went there on exchange when I was 15. I didn't know much Osaka-ben but my friends taught me. I felt that Osakans are much friendlier. Plus, i think the dialect sounds nicer, it flows much better imo.
KamikazeKiwifruit 2 years ago
i have spent more time in osaka so id say osaka hah
Domin8r719 2 years ago
I'm Japanese American and my mother is from Osaka. I noticed that Kansai people have a good sense of humor and are very witty. Speaking Osaka-ben is difficult for me, so i tend to use the standard Tokyo-ben. Yet, I understand Osaka-ben the best. So... I use both.
TigerPantsRocks 2 years ago 26
that is so awesome! I wanna learn osaka ben
Psychomorgan 2 years ago
東京！！！
MrKimurakun 2 years ago
kansai-ben sounds so cool i wanna learn it !! :D
ca280491 2 years ago
大阪 is better！Tokyoites are too cold!
Maruchan4649 2 years ago 16
大阪 is better!
effik3 1 year ago
@Maruchan4649 its funny cos its true
RacoonBurglar 1 year ago
Ooh, very useful video. :) thank you!! I haven't been to either city yet, so I'm not sure which is better... but for me, it sounds like Osaka would be best. <3
:D
mynameistofu4 2 years ago
osaka sounds very friendly.
I grew up in HK and was fairly daft there for the 1st week. Kept on standing on the right side unwittingly @_@.
felnaris 2 years ago
osaka!
NV417 2 years ago 2
I havn't gone to either, but, my friend in osaka he said that food there is really bad! is this true?
bubblerei 2 years ago
Osaka's the better city! Was there this past May to meet with my kendo teacher's sensei and sight see, and boy howdy did I have a great time in the Kansai. Great bars, great folks, and the whole vibe of the city felt identical to my home of Philly. The rivalry between Tokyo and Osaka felt the same as that between NY and Philly. Far as getting around a city goes, I'd have a hard time beating the Loop Line.
Yagyukengo 2 years ago
Oooosaka, Oooosaka desu! Osaka is mecha kakuwae! Lived there for a year and fell in love with the city and its most beautiful residents, now my wife! The people are funnier and more relaxed, and the fashion is crazier! check out Amemura (America Village) for crazy young people! Go Tigers!
thejoshuahicks 2 years ago 5
American who lives in Kansai area for 20 years. Vote for Osaka! Friendly folks, great food, interesting sights.
Prefer Kobe to Osaka as a more relaxed, romantic and beautiful city, however. Osaka is so business oriented, busy, busy, busy.
KowabungaManga 2 years ago
That's not at all odd just Japanese to stand on one side on an escalator, we do it in England too, it even has signs to but everyone does it anyway or you get told to move by someone in a hurry :) :p xxx
Mangafairy 2 years ago
Neither. Kyoto wins ;)
Struukroever 2 years ago 2
Great video! I'm headed to tokyo Japan for the first time in December, so this is very helpful. Based off this video, I would choose Osaka because I'm from California. After my trip to Tokyo, my opinion may change later.
akin242002 2 years ago